Question

2. Improper use and care of the glucose meter may result in transfer of bloodborne pathogens. *

a. True

b. False

3. A patient with a hip fracture may complain of pain in the knee.` *

a. True

b. False

8. Residents who wander may not rest when they become fatigued. *

a. True

b. False

21. Emptying the bladder incompletely does not contribute to the development of infection. *

a.True

b. False

32. Wheals are large, raised, irregular areas filled with fluid. *

a.True

b. False

34. Alternative therapies can be safely combined with medical treatment without a doctor’s supervision. *

a.True

b. False

75. All of the following have resulted in a renewed interest in home care except the *

a. growing population of chronically ill people.

b. development of hospice care that enables people to remain at home.

c. desire of health care consumers to benefit from technological developments.

d. trend for shorter hospital stays.

37. The client must live in a house; apartments do not qualify for home health care services. *

a.True

b. False

39. Heel protectors are excellent for preventing pressure on the heels. *

a.True

b. False

43. The risk for type 2 diabetes increases with age. *

a.True

b. False

75. All of the following have resulted in a renewed interest in home care except the *

a. growing population of chronically ill people.

b. development of hospice care that enables people to remain at home.

c. desire of health care consumers to benefit from technological developments.

d. trend for shorter hospital stays.

81. Protect your personal safety when making home care visits by *

a. carrying essential items in a belt pack and leaving your purse in the trunk.

b. wearing street clothes to the client’s residence, then changing into your uniform.

c. asking the client’s family to stand outside to watch for your arrival.

d. asking a friend or relative to accompany you on the home visit.

88. Which of the following modalities uses natural substances to stimulate the body’s immune system to fight disease? *

a. Herbal therapy

b. Chelation therapy

c. Homeopathy

d. Aromatherapy

90. When a resident paces and wanders, you should *

a. restrain the resident in a chair for safety.

b. ask the nurse to calm the resident down.

c. allow the resident to wander but monitor him.

d. ask an alert resident to monitor the wanderer.

91. When positioning the stump after a below-the-knee amputation, you should *

a. abduct the hip.

b. flex the hip.

c. always flex the knee.

d. avoid flexion of the knee.

92. Home health care is typically paid for by *

a. Medicare and private funds.

b. local charities.

c. family members.

d. grants or loans.

93. When assisting with a dressing change on a large, complex wound, you will use *

a. transmission-based precautions.

b. sterile technique.

c. universal guidelines.

d. clean technique.

94. Which type of home health care provides care to terminally ill clients during their final months of life? *

a. Skilled home health nursing care

b. Custodial

c. Personal assistance

d. Hospice

95. An intact blister is an example of a *

a. Stage I pressure ulcer.

b. Stage II pressure ulcer.

c. Stage III pressure ulcer.

d. Stage IV pressure ulcer.

96. Aging changes in the skin include *

a. enhanced circulation and elasticity.

b. increased oil production.

c. improved thermoregulation.

d. increased dryness and thinning.

99. Which of the following statements about creating a sterile field is correct? *

a. The border of the sterile surface is considered sterile.

b. The edges of the sterile drape that hang off the table are sterile.

c. Sterile supplies can touch only the sterile field.

d. The outside of a sterile wrapper is considered sterile.

Answer 1

2.The answer is true.Glucometer used and are not cleaned or disinfected correctly will have contaminated blood .This can result in blood borne pathogen transmission.

3.The answer is true.A patient with hip fracture may have knee pain.Knee joint effusion is seen in hipfracture and it can cause knee pain.

8. The answer is true.Resident who wander will not rest when they are fatigued.

21.The answer is False.Incomplete emptying of urine can cause urinary infection.Untreated infection can cause kidney damage.

32.The answer is False.Wheal are irregularly shaped area of edematous skin,white,pink or red colour which are elevated above the skin.

34.The answer is false.A doctor's supervision is needed when combining alternative therapy and medicine.

75.option A is correct.There is no renewed interest in home care due to high number of chronically ill patient

Option B,C,D are incorrect.There is a renewed interest in delivering home care due to reduced hospital stays, advances in medicine and technology which make it possible for patient to recover high quality outside hospital and stay in home.

37.False.Home health care services are provided for both patients living in home and apartment.

39.Heel protectors reduce the pressure and friction of the patient.

43.True.The risk of type 2 diabetes increase as you get Older.

75.Option A is correct.

81.Option A is correct.We can protect ourselves during home care health services by carrying essential things in a belt pack and lock the purse in trunk.

Option B is incorrect because you have to wear uniform bed reaching clients residence.

Option c is Incorrect there's no need to ask family members to step outside.

Option D is incorrect because you should always make sure someone knows where are you all the times.

88.The answer A is correct because herbs stimulate our body's defense and fight against disease.

Option B is incorrect because chelation therapy is a chemical process where synthetic solution is injected into blood stream.

Option C is incorrect because in homeopathy highly diluted medicine is used to cure the disease.

Option D is incorrect because Aromatherapy is a holistic health approach where essential oils is used to improve the health.

90 Option B is correct.When a resident wander reassure him and calm him down.

Option A is incorrect because don't restraint him

Option c is incorrect because don't allow wander to roam.

Option D is incorrect because don't ask any one to monitor him.

91.The answer is option c Keep the knee in flex position.

92.Option A is correct . Home care health services is funded by Medicare and private funds.

93.The answer is option C.When assisting large complex wounds follow universal guidelines.

94.The answer D is correct.Hospice provide care for terminally ill patient.

95.The answer B is correct .Intact blister is stage 2 pressure ulcer.

96.Option D is correct.During aging skin become thin, fragile,less elastic and dried.

99.Option c is correct.Only sterile supplies can touch the sterile field.